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Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff - Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs): Contaminants of Concern - 9781119363538 - V9781119363538
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Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs): Contaminants of Concern

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Description for Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs): Contaminants of Concern Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: MBN; PN; TDCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.

This new volume provides a timely study on the environmental challenges from a specific class of perfluorinated chemical compounds (PFCs) that are now being recognized as a worldwide health threat. Recent studies report that levels of classes of PFCs known as polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl (PFASs) exceed federally recommended safety levels in public drinking-water supplies for 6 million people in the United States and that as many as 100 million people could be at risk from exposure to these chemicals.

These chemicals occur globally in wildlife and humans. Both PFCAs and PFSAs have been produced for more than 50 years, but ... Read more

This new volume provides a timely explanation of the chemicals, provides a detailed review of the regulations both in the US and European Community, explains the health risk literature, and then explores in great detail available treatment technologies. The volume is a must for public water supply facilities, industrial operations that have historically used these chemicals and face legacy pollution issues, policy makers and the general public.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781119363538
SKU
V9781119363538
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff
Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff is the Principal of No Pollution Enterprises. He is a chemical engineer specializing in the safe handling and management of industrial chemicals and hazardous materials with nearly forty years of industry, business and applied research experience. He earned his B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Clarkson College of Technology in Potsdam, New York. Over his ... Read more

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